Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: The Tomorrow People (urspr publ 2002; utgåvan 2002)

The Five Faces of Ultimate X-Men 1: The Tomorrow People

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Wonderful art by Adam and Andy Kubert is very reminiscent of Mark Bagley's similar art on Ultimate Spider-Man.

Issue #3 is where the action really starts, as the X-Men battle the Brotherhood. This is a cinematic experience that looks and feels like an X-Men movie. It's the high point of the volume.

The last two issues, #6 in particular, are pure gold. Filled with action and establishing Magneto as a truly terrifying villain. It also deals with the difficulties of either supporting mankind or wanting to wipe them out.

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Issue #1 is a quick introduction to the alternate X-Men universe. It feels familiar enough to keep old fans reading, but feels somewhat rushed and the timeline is a bit jumbled up.

The cinematic influences and the similarities with Grant Morrison's New X-Men give this story a polished and larger-than-life feel.

Millar has successfully updated the world the X-Men live in by referencing events and people who were hot-topic at the time. Catching those references now makes me feel old.

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Issue #2 continues the somewhat rushed and confusing storytelling; it's difficult to grasp who's been with the X-Men for some time and who's a new recruit.

Storm's characterization feels somewhat off; like a female version of Iceman.

Some of the dialogue is unnatural and points out obvious things. Dialogue is not Mark Millar's strong suit and it's blatantly obvious throughout the volume.

Mark Millar writes the story like it would be a continuation of earlier stories. He jumps straight into relationships and positions established a long time ago in the main canon instead of letting things take the time or figuring something new out.

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